2242 L.CPL T.H.DAVIS 4-LOND.R (on star)
2242 PTE T.H.DAVIS 4-LOND.R (on pair)
Thomas Henry Davis
Born Reading 1894
Lived at 18 Swansea Road, Reading
To France 6/1/15 with 1/4th London Regt
KIA F&F 27/4/15 during the Battle of St.Julien, 2nd Battle of Ypres
Note: The Germans launched an attack preceded by poison gas at Ypres on 22/4/15. The 1/4th Londons force-marched towards the Ypres Salient and went into the firing line North East of Ypres on 26/4/15. The following day the battalion attacked across Buffs Road & Admirals Road towards Oblong Farm, came under fire as it crossed the crest line and suffered heavy casualties in the valley beyond. This action, the 1/4th Londons' first attack of WW1, cost 3 Officers & 32 Other Ranks killed plus a further 149 either wounded or missing
For the detailed 4th London Regimental History account of this action on pages 50-55 - Click here
Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium
With copy of his Medal Index Card, plus SDGW & CWGC details
Condition: EF
